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Stay informed with the latest news from United Way. Explore stories about how we’re making an impact in communities across the globe.

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In The News

Nonprofit Face Double Crunch As Shutdown Follows Severe Funding Cuts

October 30, 2025

Food Security
Healthy Community
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In The News

Why you might be seeing ramen at your neighbor’s door on Halloween

October 30, 2025

Policy and Advocacy
Food Security
Healthy Community
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In The News

Hunger Looms As Millions Prepare to Lose Food Aid Amid Shutdown

October 29, 2025

Food Security
Healthy Community
Local Resources | 211
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In The News

SNAP Cuts Could Leave Millions Hungry, States Scramble to Fill the Gap

October 24, 2025

Food Security
Policy and Advocacy
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Impact Story

Nourishing the Future for Families

July 7, 2025

Food Security
Healthy Community
Kimberly Pettigrew, United Way
Impact Story

A Conversation on Healthy Communities

June 11, 2025

Healthy Community
Food Security
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Impact Stories

Refusing to Let Hunger Win

May 29, 2025

Food Security
Healthy Community
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Impact Story

Fighting Food Insecurity in Ottawa

May 23, 2025

Food Security
Healthy Community
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Impact Story

Innovation Gets Food To People in Rural Virginia

May 9, 2025

Food Security
Healthy Community
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Impact Stories

Fighting Hunger to Build Stronger Communities

May 8, 2025

Food Security
Healthy Community
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Impact Story

How to Help Your Hungry Neighbors

May 7, 2025

Food Security
Healthy Community
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Impact Story

Three Simple Steps to Fighting Hunger in Your Community

May 2, 2025

Food Security
Healthy Community
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Impact Story

The Facts About Hunger in America

April 30, 2025

Food Security
Healthy Community
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In The News

Summer means new clothes, bikes, strollers and more. How will tariffs impact parents?

April 9, 2025

Community Resiliency
Healthy Community
Food Security
Financial Security
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Press Release

211 Helpline Data Reveals Most Pressing U.S. Community Needs

March 24, 2025

Community Resiliency
Housing
Food Security
Disaster Relief
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Impact Story

Building Community Through Free Pantries

March 3, 2025

Food Security
Financial Security
Impact Stories

Meeting Food and Shelter Needs

October 9, 2024

Food Security
Impact Stories

Berkeley County's FoodShare: Paving a New Path to Food Security

October 2, 2024

Food Security
Press Releases

211 Impact Survey Uncovers Widespread Unmet Community Needs Nationwide

March 21, 2024

Community Resiliency
Housing
Food Security
Mental Health
Impact Stories

India: United Way's Bridge Over Troubled Water

February 6, 2024

Food Security
Healthy Community
Impact Stories

Supporting Uttarakhand: United Way's Response to the Floods

February 6, 2024

Community Resiliency
Healthy Community
Food Security
Disaster Relief
Press Releases

United Way Worldwide President and CEO Responds to Department of Agriculture Report on Household Food Insecurity

October 30, 2023

Food Security
Impact Stories

Swahar: Nourishing and Wholesome Food Across India

October 24, 2023

Food Security
Impact Stories

Leading Sustainable Food Security Initiatives in Guatemala

October 20, 2023

Food Security
Youth Opportunity

Stuff the Bus: Supporting Students Nationwide

United Way’s Stuff the Bus initiative ensures students have the school supplies they need to succeed. Volunteers and donors come together across the U.S. to pack and distribute thousands of backpacks, which empowers students and eases the financial burden on low-income families. This effort to support education and strengthen communities has made a lasting impact from Lake County, Florida, to Washington, D.C..